Demon Slayer: My breathing technique went awry after Nezuko pushed me down.

Tanjiro, on the other hand, laughed heartily, his face full of wonder.

The new residence was about thirty miles from Asakusa Castle, located deep in a remote forest.

It was a forest dwelling similar to the "Drum House," a two-story house with an attic, with a rustic exterior that blended perfectly into its surroundings; it was almost impossible to spot without careful observation.

“This is it.” Tamayo landed lightly on the wooden plank and pointed to the house. “Thank you for your hard work, Kawabata-kun.”

This is one of the many "safe houses" in Zhushi, secluded and quiet enough.

Transportation is definitely inconvenient in this area.

But with the Crimson Arrow's convenient capabilities, not only is transportation no longer a problem.

Not even tire tracks or traces were left.

If Muzan, who is terrible at finding things, could find it like this, then it would truly be a miracle!

Bai Chuanyu surveyed the surroundings, nodding in satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad, it really has a secluded feel to it~"

He carefully maneuvered the wooden planks to gently carry the equipment and the couple into the house, then removed the Red Arrow.

The wooden plank gently fell to the ground.

Yushiro immediately deactivated his invisibility and approached Tamayo. "Miss Tamayo, are you tired? Would you like to rest for a bit? I'll make you some tea—"

"Yushiro," Shirakawa Yu's voice came from the side, "Go move the equipment to the basement, and then settle those two 'guests' in. Remember, tie them up securely."

His command was so natural, as if he were the master of the house.

Veins bulged on Yushiro's forehead: "What gives you the right to order me around?!"

Bai Chuanyu turned around, his golden arrow-shaped pupils glancing at him: "You think you can't beat me?"

Yushiro: "......" (╬◣д◢)

He was seething with anger, but dared not actually resist—the experience of being spun at high speed was still fresh in his mind.

Watching Yushiro grit his teeth and start moving things, Tanjiro shook his head sympathetically.

At that moment, he seemed to see his own reflection in Yushiro.

The feeling of being bullied by a senior brother without being able to fight back, and having to swallow one's anger and be exploited and ordered around is too strong.

but......

(?'ω`?)

At least for the next few months, I won't be the one suffering.

Thinking about it this way, the sadness of parting with Nezuko seemed to be slightly relieved.

This may be people's yearning for freedom.

Tanjiro thought to himself silently.

Just as the group was working diligently, two crow cries came from the woods.

"Gah—!"

"Gah—!"

Two ravens flapped their wings and landed on the branches of a tree in front of the house.

One is Tanjiro's Kasugai crow, and the other is Shirakawa Yu's gray-and-white Kasugai crow, Shimei.

"How did you find this place?" Tanjiro asked in surprise.

The raven flew to Tanjiro's shoulder, tilted its head, and did not answer the question.

Instead, he called out in his familiar tone, "Nannandong! Nannandong! Kamado Tanjiro, head to Nannandong immediately!"

Tanjiro was taken aback. "A new mission?"

“South-South-East! Evil spirits are lurking! Head over there immediately!” the raven repeated.

Tanjiro took a deep breath and looked at Shirakawa Yu, "Senior brother, I..."

"Go ahead." Shirakawa Yu patted his shoulder. "Be careful. Remember, if you can't win, run away. Don't be reckless."

"Yes!" Tanjiro nodded vigorously, then looked at Nezuko with eyes full of reluctance.

Shirakawa Yu was unusually generous for once, saying, "Give me a hug, but only for five seconds."

Tanjiro's eyes lit up, and he immediately rushed over and hugged Nezuko tightly. "Nezuko, wait for your brother to come back!"

Nezuko, with her beady eyes, responded with "Mmm" sounds and patted Tanjiro's back with her little hand.

Three seconds later, Shirakawa Yu, feeling a little jealous, pulled Tanjiro away, saying, "Alright, alright, that's enough."

Tanjiro was both amused and exasperated. He took one last look at his sister and senior brother before turning and leaving with the Kasugai crow, 'Nannandong'.

Si Ming remained standing on the tree branch, her backside facing Bai Chuanyu, neither speaking nor showing any intention of leaving.

Bai Chuanyu looked at it and raised an eyebrow. "What, did the lord order you to keep an eye on me?"

Si Ming trembled slightly, but did not answer. Instead, he raised his head, feigning composure.

Shirakawa Yu laughed, "Fine, whatever. Anyway, I have nothing to hide."

Sure enough, with these hawksbill crows around, nothing could escape Ubuyashiki Kagaya's eyes.

As for how the ravens found them...

Shirakawa Yu had always had a guess about this.

He raised his wrist and looked thoughtfully at the Demon Slayer Corps rank tattoo.

This invisible tattoo, which doesn't seem to serve much purpose in the show, is probably not just a simple symbol...

mark......?

However, it doesn't really matter; there are some things he doesn't intend to hide anyway.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki knew of Tamayo's existence; in fact, one could say he had been watching and monitoring her all along.

Otherwise, later on, it would have been impossible to directly send Kasugai-rabbit to invite Tamayo to fight against Muzan together.

After watching Tanjiro's figure disappear from sight.

Shirakawa Yu, with one arm around Nezuko who was trying to rush forward, walked into the house.

After the three children's first encounter, the establishment of their bond, and two months of recuperation, he decided not to join in the fun.

I believe that even without Nezuko, these three people destined for each other can still build their own friendship.

There is one extremely important thing he hasn't done with Miss Tamayo!

Chapter 50: The Ambiguous Laboratory and the Blue Flower.

inside the house.

Yushiro was hiding behind the door, furtively peering in the direction Tanjiro had left.

After confirming that the kid was really gone, he visibly relaxed. "Finally, one's gone... there's still one left."

"Oh? What else?" Shirakawa Yu's voice rang in his ear like a ghost.

"Yushiro, do you really want my junior brother to leave?"

"Wow!"

Yushiro was so startled he almost jumped up. He turned around and saw that Shirakawa Yu had somehow gotten close behind him, his golden arrow-shaped pupils staring at him with great interest.

"You, when did you—!"

“It started when you said ‘Finally gone.’” Shirakawa Yu smiled and reached out to put his hand on Yushiro’s shoulder.

"Come, Yu Shi Lang Jun, we need to have a serious talk about your attitude towards my junior brother."

Yushiro froze, "I... I didn't mean anything! I just thought he was too noisy! Yes! Too noisy!"

"Is that so?" Shirakawa Yu tightened his grip slightly, and Yushiro's expression changed drastically as he was squeezed.

"But just now, I think I saw someone with a 'finally one less problem' expression on their face~"

"That's your imagination!" Yushiro struggled to back away, only to find that he was once again frozen in place by the red arrow.

"Let me go! I need to help Ms. Tamayo organize the equipment!"

"The equipment can be packed up later." Shirakawa Yu put his other hand on Yushiro's shoulders, and pushed the reluctant Yushiro upstairs.

"As new roommates, the first thing we need to do is assign rooms, right?"

Upon hearing the word "room," Yushiro became alert.

"The room is assigned! I've always lived with Ms. Tamayo... cough... I mean, under the same roof! My room is right next to Ms. Tamayo's!"

Thinking of Ms. Tamayo, Yushiro blushed; seeing Shirakawa Yu, Yushiro's face turned green. "As for you, you can choose any other room on the second floor!"

"Oh? Next door?" Shirakawa Yu, seemingly oblivious to Yushiro's disdain, casually raised an eyebrow and said:

"What a coincidence, I've also taken a liking to the one next door."

"That's my room!" Yushiro exclaimed, jumping up and down in a panic. "I've always lived here!"

“So it’s time to change rooms.” Shirakawa Yu picked at his ear. “It’s so boring to stay in the same room all the time. You should go to the room at the end of the corridor. It has a good view and good air circulation. Isn’t that great?”

As she spoke, Crimson Arrow began to pull him toward the end of the corridor.

"I don't want to!" Yushiro clung tightly to the doorframe. "I want to live next to Tamayo! I want to protect Tamayo!"

"Protect me?" Bai Chuanyu laughed. "With me here, do I need your protection?"

He approached step by step, his golden pupils narrowing slightly: "Or... do you think I can't protect Miss Tamayo?"

Yushiro was first startled, then enraged!

"I... my Miss Tamayo doesn't need an outsider like you to protect me!!!"

This is the most assertive thing Yushiro has said during this period!

Bai Chuanyu watched him quietly, the corners of his mouth gradually turning up...

The next second, Yushiro soared into the sky!

The crimson arrow, centered on his abdomen, once again firmly pinned him to the ceiling.